RNSG 1301 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM FOUR AND
FIVE 2025 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS | RNSG
1301 EXAM LATEST VERSION 2025
What is the reason for the rapid effectiveness of nasal decongestants? - ANSWER- They come into direct contact with nasal mucosa.
Where does bumetanide act? - ANSWER- Loop of Henle
What is the time of onset for guaifenesin? - ANSWER- 30 minutes
What does the nurse expect will be prescribed for the client with bronchitis who needs help thinning sputum so their cough can be productive? - ANSWER- Guaifenesin
What statement by the client demonstrates understanding of the teaching about HMG-CoA inhibitor therapy? - ANSWER- "I should take this drug at bedtime, since my body makes lipids mostly at night."
What are the adverse effects of calcium channel blockers? - ANSWER- Headache and dizziness
- / 3
What should the nurse monitor in a patient receiving warfarin and ezetimibe? - ANSWER- Blood in urine or stool
Which patient statement is correct about taking both digoxin and cholestyramine? - ANSWER- "I will take the digoxin about an hour before the cholestyramine."
When should the nurse instruct the client to take extended-release lovastatin? - ANSWER- at bedtime.
What type of hypercholesterolemia is most commonly seen in children? - ANSWER- Familial
What should the nurse monitor for in a client prescribed metoprolol and metformin? - ANSWER- Blood glucose
What is the most common non-genetic reason for elevated cholesterol? - ANSWER- His dietary intake of saturated fat
How often should the client be instructed to place a new nitroglycerin patch? - ANSWER- Every day
What should the nurse tell the client taking sublingual nitroglycerin who complains of headache? - ANSWER- "This is a common adverse effect of nitroglycerin; try taking acetaminophen to treat your headache."
How should the nurse instruct the client to administer nitroglycerin spray? - ANSWER- Administer the spray as soon as chest pain develops.
- / 3
Which ongoing assessment should the nurse perform on a patient who is taking ezetimibe? - ANSWER- Frequently monitor blood cholesterol.
Which lab values indicate the client's hyperlipidemia meds are effective? - ANSWER- HDL 58 LDL 96 Cholesterol 178
What should the nurse monitor for in a client who is taking atorvastatin and anticoagulant therapy? - ANSWER- Bleeding
Which of the following is a side effect of beta-adrenergic blockers? - ANSWER- Decreased contraction of the heart
What is a sign that the administration of nitroglycerin ointment was effective? - ANSWER- no episodes of angina since ointment was initiated.
Which adverse effect would the nurse include in teaching the client about niacin? - ANSWER- "Some people get very flushed skin when they take this medication."
In regards to proper use and storage, sublingual nitroglycerin: - ANSWER- should be replaced every six months.
A client reports substernal chest pain that radiates to the neck, lasts 5 minutes, then subsides with relaxation. What is the most likely cause of the chest pain? - ANSWER- angina pectoris
The nurse recognizes that additional instructions are needed when the asthmatic client makes which of the following statements? - ANSWER- "When I am short of breath, I will increase the use of my fluticasone."
- / 3